Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""History of the International"" by Edmond Villetard is a comprehensive account of the International Workingmen's Association, also known as the First International. The book traces the origins of the organization, its growth and development, and its eventual decline. Villetard provides detailed descriptions of the key figures involved in the International, including Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, and explores the various debates and controversies that arose within the organization. The book also examines the impact of the International on the broader labor movement and its lasting legacy. Overall, ""History of the International"" offers a fascinating insight into a pivotal moment in the history of the labor movement and the development of socialist thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.